Pappa Family History

Pappa Name Meaning

nickname for a greedy or voracious person, from pappa ‘he eats’, from pappare ‘to munch or gobble’, or from a short form of a compound of this verb + a noun, as for example Pappalardo, Pappacoda (coda ‘tail’). possibly a variant of Papa.

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Pappa Family Origin

Where is the Pappa family from?

You can see how Pappa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pappa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pappa families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Pappa families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Pappa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pappa families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pappa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Pappa Family Occupations

What did your Pappa ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Pappa family was Farmer. Printer, Tailor and Conductor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pappa. The most common Pappa occupation in Canada was Printer. 33% of Pappa's were Printers.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pappa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Pappa Historical Records

What Pappa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pappa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pappa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pappa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pappa. For the veterans among your Pappa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pappa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pappa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pappa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pappa. For the veterans among your Pappa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pappa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.